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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.12, 21,798.60 and 4,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.12, 21,798.60 and 4,144.08 is: 6,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.12 : 21,798.60 = 4,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.12/21,798.60 = 4,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.12x = 21,798.60 × 4,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.12x = 90,335,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,335,142.29/14,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.96

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